Portable changing table

ABSTRACT

A portable changing table is disclosed. The portable changing table comprises a flexible support material and a support pocket disposed within the flexible support material. A rigid planar material is disposed within the support pocket and rigidly supports the flexible support material. An extension extends from the flexible support material and forms a securing envelope configured to attach to a child safety seat or a child stroller. Securing straps attach to the flexible support material and are configured to attach the flexible support material to a child safety seat or a child stroller. The securing straps and securing envelope provide tension across the flexible support material to provide a rigidly supported substantially horizontal surface where a caregiver can change a diaper or clothes of the infant or small child.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation of U.S. Utility patent applicationSer. No. 14/543,308 filed Nov. 17, 2014, entitled “PORTABLE CHANGINGTABLE,” which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent ApplicationSerial No. 61/905,187 filed Nov. 16, 2013, entitled “Portable ChangingTable for Car Seats and Strollers.” The disclosure of the applicationsto which the present application claims priority is incorporated byreference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to portable apparatus and devices forchanging an infant's clothes or diaper. More specifically, the presentdisclosure relates to portable apparatus and devices configured toconvert a child safety seat or a child stroller into a diaper changingtable for infants.

BACKGROUND

There are many types of changing tables configured to allow a caregiverto change diapers or clothes of an infant or a small child. Householdswith infants or small children often have dedicated furniture configuredas changing tables. Changing tables are increasingly prevalent in publicareas and allow caregivers to change an infant's or a small child'sdiapers or clothes while the caregivers and children are away from home.Many of these changing tables are configured as part of a tabletop or acountertop while others are mounted to walls. The wall-mounted changingtables are often configured to fold up to conserve space when thechanging table is not in use. Consequently, other products have alsobeen developed to protect an infant or small child from direct contactwith a surface of the public changing table. Such products includeportable diaper changing pads that provide a layer of protection betweenthe child and the surface of the public changing table. Portable diaperchanging pads are flexible, can be used on the rigid surface of thepublic changing table to protect the child from contact, and can befolded for easy transport. Unfortunately, on its own, the portablediaper changing pad does not provide the rigidity or support needed tochange the diaper or clothes of an infant or small child. Equallyunfortunate, the public changing table is not portable and a caregivermust seek out a public changing table when it is necessary to change adiaper. Therefore, there is an ongoing demand for a portable device toallow a caregiver to change an infant's or small child's diaper withoutneeding to seek out a public changing table or without needing to find aflat, rigid surface. Such methods and systems are disclosed herein.

BRIEF SUMMARY

In some embodiments, the present application discloses a portablechanging table that can comprise a flexible support material configuredto support an infant or a small child, a support pocket disposed withinthe flexible support material, a rigid planar material disposed withinthe support pocket, the rigid planar material configured to rigidlysupport the flexible support material to support the infant or the smallchild, an extension extending from the flexible support material andforming a securing envelope, the securing envelope configured toselectably attach to a child safety seat or a child stroller, andsecuring straps attached to the flexible support material and configuredto attach the flexible support material to a child safety seat or achild stroller, wherein the securing straps and securing envelopeprovide a tension across the flexible support material thereby providinga rigidly supported substantially horizontal surface where a caregivercan change a diaper or clothes of the infant or small child.

In other embodiments, the securing straps can comprise a pair of uppersecuring straps and a lower securing strap, the pair of upper securingstraps attached to an end opposite the securing envelope, the lowersecuring strap attached to the extension. In yet other embodiments, theupper securing straps can be configured to secure the flexible supportmaterial to a stroller handle or a lower portion of a child safety seat.In some embodiments, the securing envelope can be configured to securethe flexible support material to a handle of the child safety seat or toa safety bar or a tray of the child stroller. In other embodiments, thelower securing strap can be configured to secure the flexible supportmaterial to the handle of child safety seat or to the safety bar or thetray of the child stroller. In yet other embodiments, the portablechanging table can be configured to be secured to a child safety seat,to a child safety seat attached to a child stroller, and to a childstroller.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In order to describe the manner in which the above-recited and otheradvantages and features of the invention can be obtained, a moreparticular description of the invention briefly described above will berendered by reference to specific embodiments thereof which areillustrated in the appended drawings. Understanding that these drawingsdepict only typical embodiments of the invention and are not thereforeto be considered to be limiting of its scope, the invention will bedescribed and explained with additional specificity and detail throughthe use of the accompanying drawings in which:

FIG. 1 illustrates a top view of some embodiments of a portable deviceconfigured to convert a child safety seat or a child stroller into adiaper changing table for infants or small children;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side perspective view of some embodiments of aportable device configured to convert a child safety seat or a childstroller into a diaper changing table for infants or small children;

FIG. 3 illustrates a side perspective view of some embodiments of aportable device configured to convert a child safety seat or a childstroller into a diaper changing table for infants or small children;

FIG. 4 illustrates some embodiments of a portable device configured toconvert a child stroller into a diaper changing table for infants orsmall children;

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of some embodiments of a child placed in aportable device configured to convert a child safety seat or a childstroller into a diaper changing table for infants or small children;

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of a folded configuration of aportable device configured to convert a child safety seat or a childstroller into a diaper changing table for infants or small children; and

FIG. 7 illustrates some embodiments of stored folded configuration of aportable device configured to convert a child safety seat or a childstroller into a diaper changing table for infants or small children.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure relates to portable apparatus and devices forchanging an infant's clothes or diaper. More specifically, the presentdisclosure relates to portable apparatus and devices configured toconvert a child safety seat or a child stroller into a diaper changingtable for infants or small children.

FIG. 1 illustrates some embodiments of a portable device 100 configuredto convert a child safety seat or a child stroller into a diaperchanging table for infants. FIG. 1 shows a top view of the portabledevice 100. In some embodiments, the portable device can comprise aflexible support material 10. The flexible support material 10 can beconfigured as a substantially rectangular layer of material. In someembodiments, the flexible support material 10 can comprise a clothfabric. In other embodiments, the flexible support material 10 cancomprise layers of flexible material. In yet other embodiments, theflexible support material 10 can comprise cloth fabric, syntheticfabric, canvas, leather, faux leather, Naugahyde, nylon, rip-stop fabricor other similar materials. In some embodiments, the flexible supportmaterial 10 can comprise an extension 20 that extends from a lowerportion of the flexible support material. In other embodiments, theflexible support material 10 comprises side portions 30 and an upperportion 40. In yet other embodiments, the extension 20 can extend to awidth greater than that of the side portions 30. In some embodiments, anouter perimeter of the extension 20 can be rounded in shape.

In some embodiments, the extension 20 can comprise an elastic material22 that is affixed or embedded into an outer perimeter of the extensionsuch that the extension 20 can form a securing envelope 24. In otherembodiments, the elastic material can comprise a natural rubber, asynthetic rubber, an elastomer, or other suitable materials. In yetother embodiments, the extension 20 can comprise an elastic syntheticfabric such as Spandex or elastane. In some embodiments, a drawstring orsimilar mechanism can replace the elastic material. In otherembodiments, the drawstring can comprise an elastic cord. In yet otherembodiments, the securing envelope 24 can be formed by folding an outerperimeter of the extension 20 and sewing or securing loose ends to forma securing envelope 24. In some embodiments, the securing envelope 24can be formed by an adjustable strap and buckle, hook and loopfasteners, snaps, buttons, clasp, couplers, tie strap, or any othersuitable material. In other embodiments, the securing envelope 24 can bereplaced with one or more securing straps. In some embodiments, theflexible support material 10 can comprise a support pocket 50. Thesupport pocket 50 can be disposed in the center of the flexible supportmaterial 10 and can be formed in a rectangular shape with the longestdimension of the support pocket 50 running parallel with the longestdimension of the flexible support material 10. The support pocket 50 canbe configured to receive a planar rigid material 60. The planar rigidmaterial 60 can be configured to give rigidity to the flexible supportmaterial 10. In some embodiments the planar rigid material 60 cancomprise a sheet of rigid plastic. In other embodiments, the planarrigid material 60 can comprise wooden shelving board, high density foam,water resistant foam, plastic, high density fabric, metal sheeting,inflatable air pockets, permanently inflated air pockets, firm padding,or other suitable materials. In yet other embodiments, the planar rigidmaterial can be sewn into or permanently affixed to the support pocket50. In some embodiments, the support pocket 50 can be configured toallow for placement and removal of the planar rigid material 60. Inother embodiments, the support pocket 50 can be configured to allow forplacement and removal of the planar rigid material 60 to allow forcleaning or washing of the portable device 100.

In some embodiments, the portable device 100 can comprise a lowersecuring strap 70. In other embodiments, the lower securing strap 70 canbe attached to the extension 20. In yet other embodiments, the lowersecuring strap 70 can be configured to secure the portable device 100 toa child safety seat 200. The lower securing strap 70 can be configuredto secure the portable device 100 to a handle 210 of a child safety seat200. In some embodiments, the lower securing strap 70 can be configuredto secure the portable device 100 to a child stroller 300. In otherembodiments, the lower securing strap 70 can comprise nylon straps. Inyet other embodiments, the lower securing strap 70 can comprise fabricstrips, rope, cord, webbing, or other suitable materials. In someembodiments, the lower securing strap 70 can comprise tie-down hardware,connectors, fasteners, buckles, hook and loop fasteners, or any othersuitable components for securing the lower securing strap 70 to thechild safety seat 200 or child stroller 300. In other embodiments, theportable device 100 comprises a plurality of lower securing straps 70.

In some embodiments, the portable device 100 can comprise a pair ofupper securing straps 80. In other embodiments, the portable device 100can comprise a single upper securing strap 80. In yet other embodiments,the portable device 100 can comprise a plurality of upper securingstraps 80. In other embodiments, the upper securing strap 80 can beattached to the upper portion 40. In yet other embodiments, the uppersecuring straps 80 can be configured to secure the portable device 100to a child safety seat 200. The upper securing straps 80 can beconfigured to secure the portable device 100 to a lower portion of achild safety seat 200. In some embodiments, the upper securing straps 80can be configured to secure the portable device 100 to a child stroller300. The upper securing straps 80 can be configured to secure theportable device 100 to a handle of the child stroller 300. In otherembodiments, the upper securing straps 80 can comprise nylon straps. Inyet other embodiments, the upper securing straps 80 can comprise fabricstrips, rope, cord, webbing, or other suitable materials. In someembodiments, the upper securing straps 80 can comprise tie-downhardware, connectors, fasteners, buckles, hook and loop fasteners, orany other suitable components for securing the upper securing straps 80to the child safety seat 200 or child stroller 300.

In some embodiments, the portable device 100 can comprise a stowingbuckle 90. In other embodiments, the stowing buckle 90 can be attachedto the reverse of the flexible support material 10. In yet otherembodiments, the stowing buckle 90 can be configured to secure theportable device 100 in a folded configuration. In some embodiments, thestowing buckle 90 can be configured to selectably couple with the lowersecuring strap 70 to secure the portable device 100 in a folded orstowed configuration. In yet other embodiments, the stowing buckle 90can comprise fabric strips, rope, cord, webbing, or other suitablematerials. In some embodiments, the stowing buckle 90 can comprisetie-down hardware, connectors, fasteners, buckles, hook and loopfasteners, or any other suitable components for securing the stowingbuckle 90 to the lower securing strap 70.

FIG. 2 illustrates some embodiments of the portable device 100 beingselectably coupled to a child safety seat 200 that is attached to achild stroller 300. In other embodiments, the portable device 100 can beselectably coupled to a child safety seat 200 that is attached to achild stroller 300 by attaching the upper securing straps 80 to a handle310 of the child stroller. The portable device 100 can be selectablycoupled to the handle 210 of the child safety seat 200 by extending thesecuring envelope 24 over the handle 210 of the child safety seat 200.In some embodiments, the elastic material 22 of the securing envelopecan supply tension that secures the extension 20 to the handle 210 ofthe child safety seat 200. In other embodiments, the lower securingstrap 70 can also be secured to the handle 210 of the child safety seat200. In yet other embodiments, the upper securing straps 80, thesecuring envelop 24, and/or the lower securing strap 70 can be adjustedsuch that sufficient tension is supplied to maintain the portable device100 in a substantially planar configuration. In some embodiments, theplanar rigid material 60 can also maintain the portable device 100 in asubstantially planar configuration.

In some embodiments, the portable device 100 can be selectably coupledto a child safety seat 200 that is not attached to a child stroller 300.In other embodiments, the portable device 100 can be selectably coupledto a child safety seat 200 by attaching the upper securing straps 80 toa portion of the child safety seat 200. The portable device 100 can beselectably coupled to the handle 210 of the child safety seat 200 byextending the securing envelope 24 over the handle 210 of the childsafety seat 200. In some embodiments, the elastic material 22 of thesecuring envelope can supply tension that secures the extension 20 tothe handle 210 of the child safety seat 200. In other embodiments, thelower securing strap 70 can also be secured to the handle 210 of thechild safety seat 200. In yet other embodiments, the upper securingstraps 80, the securing envelop 24, and/or the lower securing strap 70can be adjusted such that sufficient tension is supplied to maintain theportable device 100 in a substantially planar configuration. In someembodiments, the planar rigid material 60 can also maintain the portabledevice 100 in a substantially planar configuration. In otherembodiments, the securing envelope 24 can be configured to give a largedegree of support and stability to the flexible support material. Thesecuring envelope 24 can extend along one end of the flexible supportmaterial 10 and along a portion of side portions 30 of the flexiblematerial. The securing envelope 24 can secure the flexible supportmaterial 10, can provide tension when the portable device 100 issecured, and can provide support to prevent torsional twisting of theportable device 100. The securing envelope can also be configured toallow for quick and easy attachment of the portable device 100.

FIG. 3 illustrates some embodiments of the portable device 100selectably coupled to a child safety seat 200 that is attached to achild stroller 300. In other embodiments, the portable device 100 can beselectably coupled to a child safety seat 200 that is attached to achild stroller 300 by attaching the upper securing straps 80 to a handle310 of the child stroller 300. The portable device 100 can be selectablycoupled to the handle 210 of the child safety seat 200 by extending thesecuring envelope 24 over the handle 210 of the child safety seat 200.In some embodiments, the elastic material 22 of the securing envelopecan supply tension that secures the extension 20 to the handle 210 ofthe child safety seat 200. In other embodiments, the lower securingstrap 70 can also be secured to the handle 210 of the child safety seat200. In yet other embodiments, the upper securing straps 80, thesecuring envelop 24, and/or the lower securing strap 70 can be adjustedsuch that sufficient tension is supplied to maintain the portable device100 in a substantially planar configuration. In some embodiments, theplanar rigid material 60 can also maintain the portable device 100 in asubstantially planar configuration.

In some embodiments, upper portion 40 can be configured such that theupper portion 40 can be adjacent to the child stroller handle 310. Inother embodiments, side cargo pouches 32 can be attached to the sideportions 30. In yet other embodiments, the side cargo pouches 32 cancomprise fabric, cloth, nylon, mesh, rip-stop fabric, or other suitablematerials. In some embodiments, the side cargo pouches can be configuredto hold unused diapers, diaper changing supplies, extra clothing, or anyother items related to infant care or diaper changing. In otherembodiments, the portable device 100 can comprise a safety strap 34. Inyet other embodiments, the safety strap 34 can be configured to securean infant 400 to the portable device 100. In some embodiments, thesafety strap 34 can be configured to secure the infant 400 as theinfant's diaper is being changed. In other embodiments, the safety strap34 can be configured to secure the infant 400 as the infant's clothesare being changed. In yet other embodiments, the safety strap 34 can beattached the side portions 30 of the portable device 100. In someembodiments, the safety strap 34 can be configured to secure the infant400 around the infant's waist. In yet other embodiments, the safetystrap 34 can comprise fabric strips, rope, cord, webbing, or othersuitable materials. In some embodiments, the safety strap 34 cancomprise tie-down hardware, connectors, fasteners, buckles, hook andloop fasteners, or any other suitable components for securing the safetystrap 34 to or around the infant 400. In other embodiments, the portabledevice 100 comprises a plurality of safety straps 34.

FIG. 4 illustrates some embodiments of the portable device 100selectably coupled to a child stroller 300. In other embodiments, theportable device 100 can be selectably coupled to a child stroller 300 byattaching the upper securing straps 80 to a handle 310 of the childstroller 300. The portable device 100 can be selectably coupled to asafety bar of the child stroller 300 by extending the securing envelope24 over the safety bar of the child stroller 300. The portable device100 can also be selectably coupled to a tray of the child stroller 300.In some embodiments, the elastic material 22 of the securing envelopecan supply tension that secures the extension 20 to the safety bar ofthe child stroller 300. In other embodiments, the lower securing strap70 can also be secured to the safety bar of the child stroller 300. Inyet other embodiments, the upper securing straps 80, the securingenvelop 24, and/or the lower securing strap 70 can be adjusted such thatsufficient tension is supplied to maintain the portable device 100 in asubstantially planar configuration. In some embodiments, the planarrigid material 60 can also maintain the portable device 100 in asubstantially planar configuration. In other embodiments, the tensionacross the secured portable device 100 can provide a rigidly supportedsubstantially horizontal surface. In yet other embodiments, a rigidlysupported substantially horizontal surface can comprise any surfacesufficient to change the diaper or clothes of an infant or small child.In some embodiments, a rigidly supported substantially horizontalsurface can comprise any rigid or semi-rigid surface within 25 degreesof horizontal. In other embodiments, a rigidly supported substantiallyhorizontal surface can comprise any rigid or semi-rigid surface within40 degrees of horizontal.

In some embodiments, the portable device 100 can be selectably decoupledfrom the child safety seat 200. In other embodiments, the portabledevice 100 can be selectably decoupled from the child safety seat 200that is attached to a stroller 300. In yet other embodiments, theportable device 100 can be selectably decoupled from the child safetyseat 200 by detaching the upper securing straps 80, detaching thesecuring envelope 24, and/or detaching the lower securing strap 70.

FIG. 5 illustrates a top view of some embodiments of the portable device100 selectable coupled to a child safety seat 200 that is attached to achild stroller 300. In some embodiments, the portable device 100 can beattached to the child safety seat 200 as described in FIGS. 1-4. Inother embodiments, the infant 400 can be placed on the substantiallyplanar surface generated by the tension between the portable device 100and the securing straps 70, 80 and the securing envelope 24. The planarrigid material 60 can support the infant 400 with the tension from thesecuring straps 70, 80 and the securing envelope 24. In someembodiments, the infant 400 can be placed on the portable device 100such that the infant's head rests on the upper portion 40 and theinfant's legs and feet are adjacent to the extension 20. In otherembodiments, the infant 400 can be secured with the safety strap 34. Inyet other embodiments, a caregiver can change the infant's diaper orclothes after the infant 400 has been secured to the portable device100.

FIG. 6 illustrates a perspective view of some embodiments of theportable device 100 in a folded or stowed configuration. In someembodiments, the portable device 100 can be folded for ease of storageor transport. In other embodiments, the portable device 100 can berolled up for ease of storage or transport. In yet other embodiments,the portable device 100 can be folded around the planar rigid material60. The side portions 30 can be folded into the center of the flexiblematerial 10 by folding each side portion 30 over and onto the supportpocket 50. The upper portion 40 and the extension 20 can be folded intothe center of the flexible material 10 by folding each portion 20, 40over and onto the support pocket 50. The lower securing strap 70 and thestowing buckle 90 can be selectably coupled to secure the foldedconfiguration of the portable device 100. In some embodiments, theportable device 100 can be secured in the folded configuration by hookand loop fasteners, buttons, clips, clasps, fasteners, or any othersuitable device.

FIG. 7 illustrates a perspective view of some embodiments of theportable device 100 in a folded or stowed configuration. In someembodiments, the portable device 100 can be folded as described above inFIG. 6 and can then be attached to the child stroller 300. In otherembodiments, the portable device 100 can be folded as described above inFIG. 6 but the upper securing straps 80 are not folded into the foldedconfiguration. With upper securing straps 80 extending from the foldedconfiguration, the upper securing straps 80 can be secured to the handle310 of the child stroller 300 to store and/or transport the portabledevice 100. In other embodiments, the upper securing straps 80 can beused to secure the portable device 100 to other object for storage. Inyet other embodiments, the upper securing straps 80 can be joined toform a carrying strap for the portable device 100. In some embodiments,the portable device 100 in the folded configuration can be attached bythe upper securing straps 80 to the handle 310 of the child stroller 300for storage and when needed the portable device 100 can be unfolded,fully secured, and used to change the infant's diaper or clothes.

The terms “a,” “an,” “the” and similar referents used in the context ofdescribing the invention (especially in the context of the followingclaims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and the plural,unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted by context.Recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve as ashorthand method of referring individually to each separate valuefalling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, eachindividual value is incorporated into the specification as if it wereindividually recited herein. All methods described herein can beperformed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein orotherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and allexamples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”) provided herein isintended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not pose alimitation on the scope of the invention otherwise claimed. No languagein the specification should be construed as indicating any non-claimedelement essential to the practice of the invention.

It is contemplated that numerical values, as well as other values thatare recited herein are modified by the term “about”, whether expresslystated or inherently derived by the discussion of the presentdisclosure. As used herein, the term “about” defines the numericalboundaries of the modified values so as to include, but not be limitedto, tolerances and values up to, and including the numerical value somodified. That is, numerical values can include the actual value that isexpressly stated, as well as other values that are, or can be, thedecimal, fractional, or other multiple of the actual value indicated,and/or described in the disclosure.

Groupings of alternative elements or embodiments of the inventiondisclosed herein are not to be construed as limitations. Each groupmember may be referred to and claimed individually or in any combinationwith other members of the group or other elements found herein. It isanticipated that one or more members of a group may be included in, ordeleted from, a group for reasons of convenience and/or patentability.When any such inclusion or deletion occurs, the specification is deemedto contain the group as modified thus fulfilling the written descriptionof all Markush groups used in the appended claims.

Certain embodiments of this invention are described herein, includingthe best mode known to the inventors for carrying out the invention. Ofcourse, variations on these described embodiments will become apparentto those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoingdescription. The inventor expects skilled artisans to employ suchvariations as appropriate, and the inventors intend for the invention tobe practiced otherwise than specifically described herein. Accordingly,this invention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subjectmatter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicablelaw. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in allpossible variations thereof is encompassed by the invention unlessotherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.

In closing, it is to be understood that the embodiments of the inventiondisclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of the presentinvention. Other modifications that may be employed are within the scopeof the invention. Thus, by way of example, but not of limitation,alternative configurations of the present invention may be utilized inaccordance with the teachings herein. Accordingly, the present inventionis not limited to that precisely as shown and described.

I claim:
 1. A portable changing table comprising: a flexible supportmaterial configured to support an infant or a small child; a supportpocket disposed within the flexible support material; a rigid planarmaterial disposed within the support pocket, the rigid planar materialconfigured to rigidly support the flexible support material to supportthe infant or the small child; an extension extending from the flexiblesupport material and forming a securing envelope, the securing envelopeconfigured to selectably attach to a child safety seat or a childstroller; and securing straps attached to the flexible support materialand configured to attach the flexible support material to a child safetyseat or a child stroller; wherein, once attached to the child safetyseat or the child stroller, the securing straps and securing envelopeprovide a tension across the flexible support material thereby providinga rigidly supported substantially horizontal surface where a caregivercan change a diaper or clothes of the infant or small child.
 2. Theportable changing table of claim 1, wherein the securing straps comprisea pair of upper securing straps and a lower securing strap, the pair ofupper securing straps attached to an end opposite the securing envelope,the lower securing strap attached to the extension.
 3. The portablechanging table of claim 2, wherein the upper securing straps areconfigured to secure the flexible support material to a stroller handleor a lower portion of a child safety seat.
 4. The portable changingtable of claim 3, wherein the securing envelope is configured to securethe flexible support material to a handle of the child safety seat or toa safety bar or a tray of the child stroller.
 5. The portable changingtable of claim 4, wherein the lower securing strap is configured tosecure the flexible support material to the handle of child safety seator to the safety bar or the tray of the child stroller.
 6. The portablechanging table of claim 5, wherein the portable changing table isconfigured to be secured to a child safety seat, to a child safety seatattached to a child stroller, and to a child stroller.
 7. The portablechanging table of claim 1, wherein the flexible material comprises clothfabric, synthetic fabric, canvas, nylon, rip-stop fabric or combinationsthereof.
 8. The portable changing table of claim 1, wherein the rigidplanar material comprises wooden shelving board, high density foam,water resistant foam, plastic, high density fabric, metal sheeting, firmpadding or combinations thereof.
 9. The portable changing table of claim1, wherein the securing envelope comprises an elastic material.
 10. Theportable changing table of claim 1, further comprising one or more sidecargo pouches attached to a side portion of the flexible supportmaterial.
 11. The portable changing table of claim 1, further comprisinga safety strap configured to secure the infant or small child to theportable changing table.
 12. The portable changing table of claim 1,wherein the portable changing table is configured to be foldable to afolded configuration to facilitate transport and storage.
 13. Theportable changing table of claim 14, further comprising a stowing buckleconfigured to secure the portable changing table in the foldedconfiguration.
 14. A portable changing table comprising: a flexiblesupport material configured to support an infant or a small child; asupport pocket disposed within the flexible support material; a rigidplanar material disposed within the support pocket, the rigid planarmaterial configured to rigidly support the flexible support material tosupport the infant or the small child; a securing envelope attached toan end of the flexible support material, the securing envelopeconfigured to selectably attach to a handle of a child safety seat or atray or a safety bar of a child stroller; upper securing straps attachedto the flexible support material and configured to selectably attach theflexible support material to a lower portion of the child safety seat ora handle of the child stroller; a lower securing strap configured toselectably attach to the handle of a child safety seat or the tray orthe safety bar of a child stroller; and a stow buckle configured todetachably connect with the lower securing strap to secure the portablechanging table in a folded configuration; wherein, once attached to thechild safety seat or the child stroller, the securing straps andsecuring envelope provide a tension across the flexible support materialthereby providing a rigidly supported substantially horizontal surfacewhere a caregiver can change a diaper or clothes of the infant or smallchild.
 15. The portable changing table of claim 14, wherein the securingenvelope comprises an elastic material.
 16. The portable changing tableof claim 14, further comprising one or more side cargo pouches attachedto a side portion of the flexible support material.
 17. The portablechanging table of claim 14, further comprising a safety strap configuredto secure the infant or small child to the portable changing table. 18.A method of providing a portable changing table comprising: providing aflexible support material configured to support an infant or a smallchild, the flexible support material comprising: a support pocketdisposed within the flexible support material; a rigid planar materialdisposed within the support pocket, the rigid planar material configuredto rigidly support the flexible support material to support the infantor the small child; an extension extending from the flexible supportmaterial and forming a securing envelope, the securing envelopeconfigured to selectably attach to a child safety seat or a childstroller; and straps attached to the flexible support material andconfigured to attach the flexible support material to a child safetyseat or a child stroller; attaching the securing envelope to a childsafety seat or a child stroller; and attaching the straps to the childsafety seat or the child stroller; wherein, once attached to the childsafety seat or the child stroller, the securing straps and securingenvelope provide a tension across the flexible support material therebyproviding a rigidly supported substantially horizontal surface where acaregiver can change a diaper or clothes of the infant or small child.19. The method of claim 18, wherein the securing envelope comprises anelastic material.
 20. The method of claim 18, wherein the flexiblesupport material further comprises a safety strap configured to securethe infant or small child to the portable changing table.